BINS FOR SCRAP METALS PROCESSING & RECYCLING
Container Essentials has a large selection of scrap metal bins for industrial metal recycling operations of every size. We offer both plastic tubs and steel bins to handle heavier larger metal parts, turnings, small aluminum parts, and everything in between, with new and used inventory available across our full range.
Finding the right recycling bulk container depends on what you're handling and how you're moving it. Our knowledgeable reps are here to help you choose, but the guide below covers the most common applications so you can walk in knowing where to start.
Plastic Tubs and Steel Bins: Which Is Right for Your Material?
Stackable plastic bulk containers for turnings and small aluminum parts
For scrap streams like aluminum turnings, metal chips, and small machined parts, stackable plastic bulk containers are the practical choice. Our MACX® bins, including the MACX® 1500 (48″ x 40″ x 31″ H) and the Custom MACX® XT (48″ x 40″ x 36″ to 77″ H), are built to handle these materials day in and day out. The Gorilla 2-Way Entry Base is another strong option where floor-level access or tight aisle conditions require two-way fork entry. Nestable plastic bins like our Gorilla Bulk Bins give you the same plastic tub durability with a nestable profile for efficient storage when empty.
Plastic tubs also make it easier to segregate material by alloy type, an important consideration for operations where mixed scrap destroys recovery value.
Sani-Box® for high-rotation and heavy-use applications
The Sani-Box® (48″ x 40″ x 31″ H) is double-walled, which makes it significantly more durable than the MACX® 1500 when used as a rollover container. If your operation is regularly rotating bins into roll offs, that extra wall strength reduces the cracking and breakage that single-wall plastic bins can develop over time in high-cycle applications.
The Sani-Box® also stacks with MACX® bins, so if you are already running MACX® containers on your floor, you can integrate Sani-Box® units into the same system without changing your racking or stacking configurations.
The Sani-Box® costs more than a MACX® 1500, but less than steel. For operations that are replacing MACX® bins frequently due to breakage during rotation, the Sani-Box® often pays for the price difference quickly. If your MACX® bins are holding up fine, the MACX® remains the better value. But if broken bins are a recurring line item, the Sani-Box® is worth a serious look.
Heavy duty steel bins and rigid wire baskets for heavier larger metal parts
For heavier larger metal parts including castings, structural offcuts, large stampings, and bulky ferrous scrap, heavy duty steel bins and rigid wire baskets are the right call. Our new corrugated metal bins come with optional fork tubes or metal runners, making them straightforward to move with standard forklifts and compatible with most floor-level handling equipment. Rigid wire baskets allow visual inspection of contents without tipping, and their open construction makes them practical for parts that need to drain or air-dry before processing.
We carry both new metal bins and used metal bins and used rigid wire baskets in stock. Used heavy duty steel bins and wire baskets perform identically to new in most scrap metal applications, at a fraction of the cost.
Rollover Containers for Rotating Bins into Roll Offs
If your operation discharges directly into roll offs or other larger containers, our rotator containers are purpose-built for the job. These rollover containers rotate on a fixed axis to tip contents cleanly without a separate tipper machine, reducing manual labor and eliminating the need for additional tipping equipment on the floor.
- Gorilla Rotator (6 sizes available): the most versatile rotator option for mid-volume scrap processing and discharge into roll offs
- Monster Rotator (48″ x 44″ x 30″ to 62″ H): the largest capacity rollover container in the line, built for high-throughput operations
For smaller volume collection routes that also need rotator capability, see the Grizzly rotator models in the Poly Box Trucks section below.
Poly Box Trucks and Grizzly Carts
Poly box trucks like our Grizzly Carts are ideal for collecting material from scrap peddlers and other small volume applications. Mobile and easy to maneuver, they work well at point of generation, collecting material at machining centers, cutting stations, or intake areas before consolidating into larger steel bins or roll offs for processing. Several models in the Grizzly line are also available as rollover containers, with a rotator base that lets you tip contents directly into roll offs without a separate tipper machine.
- Big Grizzly (49.5″ x 30.5″ x 35.25″ H): high-capacity poly box truck for heavy collection routes
- Big Grizzly Rotator (49.5″ x 30.5″ x 36″ H): same footprint as the Big Grizzly with a rotator base for direct roll off discharge
- Grizzly SD (43.5″ x 29″ x 36″ H): space-efficient option for tighter production floor layouts
- Grizzly SD Rotator (43.5″ x 28.5″ x 40″ H): compact rotator version for operations with limited floor space
Both styles of Grizzly Carts can be fitted with fork tubes for use with a rotator attachments. All Grizzly Carts are nestable for efficient storage when the fleet is not in use.
New and Used Inventory
We stock both new and used heavy duty steel bins, rigid wire baskets, and plastic tubs. Used inventory turns over regularly. If budget or lead time is a factor, contact us before committing to new. Our team can tell you what is available and whether it fits your application.
